Grammar L. 2 Prepositions Flashcards
a…used for
- time - llegó a Gudalajara a las dos
- distance - vive a cinco cuadras de aqui
- price - venden carne a 36 pesos por kilo
a
de…used for
- composition (made of wood)
- content (contains water)
- characteristics and condition (girl in the red dress)
- to indicate a.m or p.m. (de la mañana / tarde / noche)
de
en…used for
- place - in / at the store
- transportation for passengers - by plane (en avión)
en
because of
a causa de
about
acerca de
in addition to, besides
además de
in favor of
a favor de
at the end of
a fines de
around
alrededor de
in the middle of
(used for time of month or year)
a mediados de
from_______on…., starting
a partir de
at the beginning of
a principios de
behind, in back of
(a little distance away)
atrás de
through
a través de
near
cerca de
